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Royse 12-23-2012 13:40:17 69.36.49.151 Report to Moderator	Since the engine is rolling over, your solenoid is not the problem. If you didn't have a good hot spark (white/bluish) that is more likely your culprit. Probably a good cleaning and re-gapping of the points would help. You can burnish them with card stock or piece of paper bag etc to see if it helps. Once you have good spark, if it still won't start, check for proper fuel flow. [Reply]   [No Email]
akdonkey 12-23-2012 13:50:04 98.93.47.23 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford Jubilee Trouble shooting.... in reply to Royse, 12-23-2012 13:40:17   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I've been reading some info on the net. I'm debating getting a new coil as I fill the spark was not up to pare. Every thing else was new last summer. it could be bad but I would not think so. The coil was the only item not replaced.   [Reply]  [No Email]
old 12-23-2012 16:07:00 209.86.226.56 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford Jubilee Trouble shooting.... in reply to akdonkey, 12-23-2012 13:50:04   Just because you replaced stuff a year ago does not say the stuff is still good. Things made now days are not as good as stuff made 10 years ago. Trouble shoot. As was said if it turns over with the starter button that is not the problem unless the starter is dragging which can rob spark but you need to check stuff first. Your spark has to be a blue/white and also jump a 1/4 inch gap or more. If the spark does not do that it will not start. Your spark plugs also need to be clean and gaped at 0.025 as do you points. You also need a good stead flow of gas out the drain plug of the carb. If you have any other type of plug other then auto lite 437s I would replace them and see if that helps   [Reply]  [No Email]
Ultradog MN 12-23-2012 15:31:58 184.100.109.75 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford Jubilee Trouble shooting.... in reply to akdonkey, 12-23-2012 13:50:04   "I'm debating getting a new coil as I fill the spark was not up to pare." We don't reccomend troubleshooting on feelings here. We reccomend observing, checking and verifying. I think Royse is on the right track; check your points. This is what a good spark should look like. It is bluish white and should jump at least 5/16" It does not matter what all you replaced last year. Points can fail in a few hours or a few years. Clean and regap your points. Then recheck your spark. If that does not do it post back. Do you have a test light or a multimeter? We may ask you to check the voltage at the coil. Again, we do do not troubleshoot based on anything but observation, checking and verifying.   [Reply]  [No Email]
akdonkey 12-23-2012 17:34:57 98.93.47.23 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford Jubilee Trouble shooting.... in reply to Ultradog MN, 12-23-2012 15:31:58   If that is a good spark in that picture I for sure must do some metering. I'll probably just put new points wires cap and whole nine yards in it. With Christmas starting with my Family tomorrow It may be a few days. I do Thank all of you for the fast responce time. Maybe when I get home tomorrow I can pull it to my garage and work on it then!   [Reply]  [No Email]
old 12-23-2012 18:18:29 209.86.226.34 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford Jubilee Trouble shooting.... in reply to akdonkey, 12-23-2012 17:34:57   Until you are 100% sure where the problem is throwing a bunch of parts at it can/will make the problem worse not better. All those parts will run you around $100 if not more and your problem could well be a simple $10 part if not a part the needs cleaned and adjusted. Points wear and need to be readjusted from time to time but throwing parts at a problem most of the time caused as many if not more problems to figure out how to fix unless your sure what is wrong   [Reply]  [No Email]
showcrop 12-23-2012 15:52:38 75.67.231.80 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford Jubilee Trouble shooting.... in reply to Ultradog MN, 12-23-2012 15:31:58   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I'll have to disagree with UD on troubleshooting by "feel". It is Ok to say that something feels right or wrong, as long as when looking for help you include what actual observation of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, makes you "feel"the way you do. Generally, just being the next part in line to be replaced is not considered valid trouble shooting.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Ultradog MN 12-24-2012 04:48:18 184.100.109.75 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford Jubilee Trouble shooting.... in reply to showcrop, 12-23-2012 15:52:38   I've always thought of it this way: Ask a woman how she feels about a subject. Ask a man what he thinks. I do worry about the sissification of this culture.   [Reply]  [No Email]